Reorder: meaning, definitions and examples

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reorder

 

[ riːˈɔːdər ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

change the arrangement

To reorder means to change the arrangement or sequence of something, typically to make it more organized or efficient.

Synonyms

rearrange, reorganize, reshuffle

Examples of usage

  • Please reorder the items on the list based on priority.
  • She decided to reorder the paragraphs in her essay for better flow.
Context #2 | Noun

purchase order

In the context of a purchase order, reorder refers to placing a new order for items that have been previously purchased or are running low in stock.

Synonyms

purchase order, restock order

Examples of usage

  • The manager placed a reorder for office supplies.
  • We need to submit a reorder for more inventory.

Translations

Translations of the word "reorder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reordenar

🇮🇳 पुन: क्रमबद्ध करना

🇩🇪 neu ordnen

🇮🇩 menyusun kembali

🇺🇦 пересортувати

🇵🇱 przeorganizować

🇯🇵 再注文する

🇫🇷 réorganiser

🇪🇸 reordenar

🇹🇷 yeniden düzenlemek

🇰🇷 재주문하다

🇸🇦 إعادة ترتيب

🇨🇿 přeuspořádat

🇸🇰 preusporiadať

🇨🇳 重新排序

🇸🇮 preurediti

🇮🇸 endurskipuleggja

🇰🇿 қайта реттеу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა შეკვეთა

🇦🇿 yenidən sifariş vermək

🇲🇽 reordenar

Word origin

The word 'reorder' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning 'back, again' and 'order' meaning 'arrangement'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of reordering has been present throughout history as a means of improving efficiency and organization.

See also: disorder, order, orderable, ordered, ordering, orderliness, orderly, orders, reordering.